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HigHlandera publication for tHe St. andrew’S community Summer 2014

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visionSt. Andrew’s, an independent college preparatory school dedicated to personalized student development, strives to develop engaged, well-rounded individuals by inspiring a passion for knowledge, a commitment to personal integrity and a deepened social consciousness within a supportive educational community.

TAG LINE Tradition + InnovationA Perfect Balance

St. Andrew’s is an independent International Baccalaureate World School committed to being a leader in 21st Century Teaching and Learning, which includes a curricular focus on creativity, communication, critical thinking, collaboration, and character.

This Highlander is dedicated to the Class of 2014. These young men and women have found success at St. Andrew’s, and I am confident are ready to take the next step on their journey.

Our commitment is to help young people find the right college, the right career and hopefully the right life.

The newest St. Andrew’s alums are headed to colleges that span the country from east to west and all points in between. Our graduates have sharpened their critical thinking skills. They are able to apply their acquired knowledge in practical settings. They continue to fine-tune the soft skills necessary to be successful in college and beyond. They are prepared.

Alumni from past years continue to reaffirm the promise of preparedness for college level work. And it is evident when you read through the Alumni News, which includes an update on Christian Howell ’94 who provided this year’s graduation address. Our alums are doing amazing things in college and beyond.

This Highlander also features lots of year-end photos and names of recognition which include academic honors, athletic awards and artistic achievements.

As always, we have given you several Talking Points to share when you are out and about. Turn to page 10 for three short and powerful points of pride. Word-of-mouth and personal testimonies continue to be the best marketing tools

for encouraging others to learn more about St. Andrew’s.

Congratulations to the Class of 2014. We have high expectations and know big things are ahead for these St. Andrew’s alums.

Here’s to a great year,

New to St. Andrew’s this fall, Mr. Tom Forti takes the lead of the Upper School. Mr. Forti received his MA in Educational Administration from New York University and brings with him 18 years of experience coaching, advising, teaching and supervising in public and private schools. Pictured here is the Forti family - Jude, Marianne, Tom, Greta

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THE CLASS andrew Tyler adamS

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mariel colón-leyva

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deana JoSepH daBiT

dominique JuSTice deSauTelS

elaine macBride donoHue

luke alexander emmoTH

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vicToria anne mclaren

mary virginia laSSeTer miTcHell

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lakSHay SHarma

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logan allan SimS

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1. Randolph Solomon, Everest White, Mr. Kelly, Jake Zaren, Wright Wallace 2. Ansley & Pamela Connor 3. Mrs. Lazzuri & Dr. Waldron 4. Juniors Grace Vanderlugt & Olivia Wilkins 5. Logan Sims with family 6. Dominique Desautels with family

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graduation1. Rachel Smith with family and friends 2. Anita Li, Pavle Ilic, Mr. Jason Chiu, Lakshay Sharma, Victoria Nguyen 3. Christian ’10 & Mariel Colón-Leyva with their parents 4. Everest White & Randolph Solomon right before the big event 5. The Lucas! 6. Savannah Pipe & Drum make a grand entrance 7. Flowers designed by Garden on the Square 8. Dylan & Daniel ’11 Hix 9. Victoria McLaren with her father 10. Wright Wallace & Nicole Cordasco ’13 11. Deana Dabit celebrates 12. Harrison Lindner ’13, Tyler ’15 & Connor Fields ’13 13. Bailey Adams, Ellie Donohue, Mary Virginia Mitchell

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What happens when you gather nine seniors and a favorite teacher from their past? You get out of the way and let the hugs and memories begin.

These Jo Lamas Legacy recipients have been students at St. Andrew’s since Kindergarten, some even longer. They all have fond memories from the early years when the Lower School was in Bell Hall and Mrs. Lamas was looking out for them.

Beginning in Kindergarten, Lamas taught each of them Spanish. Logan Sims recalls learning the word “butterfly” in Spanish class. Lamas is pleased by the recollection and mentions that “mariposa” is one of her favorite words in Spanish. Then the subject quickly changes to another memory from their Lower School days.

“I remember the time it snowed and Mrs. Gray let us go outside early,” said Deana Dabit.

These nine young men and women, planning to attend college in the fall, have been together for 13 years. They know the good, the bad and the ugly. They tease,

laugh, reminisce and even finish each other’s sentences.

As a group, their pride for the school is transparent. Among them is this year’s STAR student, several accomplished athletes, our Student Council President, a couple of cheerleaders and so much more. As Rachel Smith put it so precisely, “we have deep roots here.” One characteristic that is shared by them all is their involvement at St. Andrew’s and genuine love for the school.

Again, the subject changes. “I remember Mrs. Pizzo playing her guitar in 1st grade,” said Bailey Adams.

This comment encourages Mrs. Lamas to let them in on a little secret. She informs the group that all their former Lower and Middle School teachers have been on this journey with them. “We’ve been watching and following each of you along the way, quietly cheering you on from grade to grade.”

You can feel the pride Lamas has for these students. She gives a few words of wisdom, encouraging them to continuously discover who they are and take responsibility for their future. At 69, Lamas tells the group that she is still discovering herself. She clearly states, “know yourself.”

Another member of the group recalls Mrs. Lee reading books with lots of excitement and suspense…Tuesday was always ice cream day…the Lemonade Sale was the best…Lamas reminds them of their solid beginnings and assures the group of their successes to come.

With so many activities and events on the horizon for these graduates, Lamas knows this short time for reflection may not mean as much to them right now and can’t help but give the group a final homework assignment: “When you are 25, I want each of you to look back and see how well prepared you were for college and beyond.”Lamas is confident that after college and the working world they will even more appreciate the foundation that St. Andrew’s gave them.

LAMAS LEGACIES

It seemed more than appropriate that the group’s time with Jo Lamas just happened to coincide with Senior Pajama Day

LAMAS LEGACIES This distinction recognizes students who have

attended St. Andrew’s since at least Kindergarten

Pictured with Jo Lamas L to R: Dylan Hix, Rachel Smith, Luke Emmoth, Logan Sims,

Deana Dabit, Bailey Adams, Andrew Adams, Ellie Donohue, Victoria McLaren

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29TH annual live aucTion SponSorS

Beth Ferencsik Selina Solitario

Dr. Dan Suh

4th GRADE HONORS

Dianne Lee Award for Academic Excellence presented to Kyra Stillwagon

Haley Avino receives Nancy Beckmann Award for Outstanding Student

Math League Awards1st Place Haley Avino2nd Place Kyra Stillwagon3rd Place Ava Collins

FIFTHEnglish • Will LivingstonHistory • Corrine StandingMath • Ben AndrewsScience • Joe ThompsonSpanish • Phoebe MayoBand • Will JenningsChorus • Avery WhippleVisual Arts • Joseph SimonsPE • Phoebe Mayo, Grant Viands

Barbara Weeks Academic Excellence Mia Wylly

Angela Irving Citizenship Award Will Jennings

SIxTHEnglish • Lucy MarsdenHistory • Denton LordMath • Sydney OrrPre-Algebra • Will AshtonScience • Sam PerkinsSpanish • Aryaman AroraBand • Sydney OrrChorus • Lucy MarsdenStrings • Sam PerkinsVisual Arts • Nadia Kuhla

Joyce Rayburn Academic ExcellenceAryaman Arora, Sam Perkins

Ann Greer Citizenship Award Erin Horesh

SEVENTHEnglish • Mikaela BarlowHistory • Will CohnPre-Algebra • Nina AvramovskiAlgebra • Lilly McIncrowScience • Jordan BensonSpanish • Isabelle PowersBand • Isaac GrenchikChorus • Kathryn HoerstingVisual Arts • Mikaela BarlowPE • Brooke Avino & Jordan BensonDuke TIP • Brook Avino, Jordan Benson, Olivia King, Cage Lee, Isabelle Powers, Erickson Rasplicka, Regan Sadowski, Jack Wylly

Sandrae McCorkle Academic Excellence Kathryn Hoersting, Regan Sadowski

Mary Alice Brown Citizenship AwardIsabelle Powers

EIGHTHEnglish • Riley StillwagonHistory • Claire TurnerAlgebra • Eva MillerGeometry • Grace CollinsScience • Riley StillwagonSpanish • Lizzie RyanPE • Jami Goldstein, Chase HarperBand • Clay BushChorus • Anna LordStrings • Garrett FloydVisual Arts • Grace CollinsDuke TIP • Alex Awad, Clay Bush, Gena Hill, Riley Stillwagon

Don Debacher Academic ExcellenceJon Saad-Falcon

DAR Citizenship AwardGena Hill, Jon Saad-Falcon

Wyley “Bubba” Hamm Memorial AwardEmily Sims, Garrett Floyd

Presidential Academic ExcellenceAlex Awad, Clay Bush, Grace Collins, Chase Harper, Gena Hill, Noah Housman, Lizzie Ryan, Jon Saad-Falcon, Emily Sims, Riley Stillwagon

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GRADE FIVEWill Jennings Phoebe Mayo Mia Wylly

GRADE SIxAryaman AroraAinsley Barlow Matt Eling Denton Lord Lucy Marsden Sam Perkins

GRADE SEVEN Anna Steele AveryBrooke AvinoNina Avramovski Mikaela Barlow Jordan Benson Will Cohn Josh Conlon Sara Cordasco Sophia Emmoth Peggy Fan Isaac Grenchik Kathryn Hoersting Olivia King Lilly McIncrow Isabelle PowersRegan Sadowski Lane Vacala Elizabeth Wollenburg Jack Wylly

GRADE EIGHTAlex Awad Grace Collins Jami Goldstein Noah HousmanRobby Livingston Eva Miller Jon Saad-Falcon Riley Stillwagon Jenna Zellerer

GRADE NINEKelly AdamsLindsey Berkman Elizabeth Faulk Rachel Jennings Ben Mayo Oliver McCammon Marie Solitario Reed Wixon Lucas Zhang

GRADE TEN Kate FerencsikJoseph Hohenstein Madison Mermelstein Georgia Miller Sam Powers Rebecca Suh Caleb Tymchyshyn Maddie Walsh

GRADE ELEVENZack Chou Taylor Eling Michael Hall Hope Housman Nate Mayo Camille Wixon

GRADE TWELVEBailey AdamsMariel Colón-Leyva Luke Emmoth

GRADE FIVEBen AndrewsSumter ArcherBen CoeSadie HerkimerJordan HoreshHenry JudkinsHolland JudkinsAyiana Leiby-ReddenWill LivingstonChristian OelschigOlivia SheffieldCorinne StandingJoseph ThompsonCollin ViandsGrant ViandsAvery Whipple

GRADE SIxWill AshtonTyler AwadScott ChapmanBrendan ConnErin HoreshPierce JemisonNadia KuhlaMakenzie LeblondSydney OrrGrace Van Brunt

GRADE SEVENCameron BlandMorgan DewberryNatalie HallTaylor HauftBen HurfordAbigail KahnLeila KhalidiLauren MacMahonMarissa MeyersErickson RasplickaEva Rolland-MillsMorgan SheffieldBaird ThoniNick Tsavaris

GRADE EIGHTJacob BoydClay BushGarrett FloydChase HarperGena HillAnna LordReid O’BrienEmily SimsBenjamin SpadaroClaire Turner

GRADE NINEJohn AshtonHayden HauptAshlin LeblondCaroline LivingstonMerideth Rasplicka

GRADE TENDaniel FinkelMorgan FollakJordan GayleGrace TurnerBrea Yates

GRADE ELEVENMorgan BennetDaniel ChisnerHadley GordonWhitney HallLaura KhalidiMichelle NegleyCharles PerrieSam SaylerJohn WinnHunter Youmans

GRADE TWELVEAndrew AdamsDeana DabitDominique DesautelsPavle IlicAnita LiVictoria McLarenVictoria NguyenRachel Smith

HEADMASTERS List

HONOR Roll

The annual Lemonade Sale continues to be an event that seniors mention as one of their best memories from the Lower School. This year did not disappoint. The Class of 2026 squeezed dozens of lemons and raised over $400 with their annual sale. All the proceeds are going to one of our own - James Ferencsik’s ’13 recently formed non-profit Sand for Life

Solutions. See ALUMNI NEWS for more details on James’ organization.

LEMON-AID PROJECT

James visited with the Kindergarten class to thank them for their support

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“Our conductor inspired us to play to the best of our abilities. I think we performed some of the best music we’ve ever played before.”Oliver McCammon, 9th grade

“It was awesome! It was a great opportunity for the band to bond.”Lindsey Berkman, 9th grade

“It was surprisingly fun! It made me want to keep playing, and I realized how exciting music can be.” Michael Hall, 11th grade

“The whole experience was fantastic. From the theme parks to the workshop, we had a great time. The students definitely grew closer as an ensemble and improved their musicianship overall.” Kimberly Peterson, Band Director

The St. Andrew’s Wind Ensemble departed for Orlando this past spring to participate in Disney’s “You’re Instrumental” Workshop. The 19 band students spent time enjoying Disney World before heading to the recording studio for their instrumental workshop. Disney Performing Arts had great facilities and an incredibly vibrant teacher to run the

workshop. A recording professional also joined the group, playing back the band’s performance after each take so students could listen to and evaluate their progress. At the end of the session, our students recorded the soundtrack to “Beauty and the Beast” along with the original Disney film animation.

xANADU was this year’s spring musical!

1. Hayden Haupt 2. Jonathan Aktas 3. Nina Miller 4. Olivia Ancrum

The annual SPRING CONCERT in Forsyth Park featured our Middle School musicians

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We know that those closest to St. Andrew’s School are the best representatives for spreading good news. Here are three TALKING POINTS to share with others when you are out and about.

Talking Points!

Eighth Grade Moving-Up Ceremony

Savannah Yacht Club

ALUMS & FAMILY ATTEND 8TH GRADE MOVING-UP1. Craig & Cindy Meyer, Leigh Maner Ryan ’86, Lizzie, Claire Knight, Cynthia, George Ryan 2. Pat Hansen, Paul Miller, Eva, Jasper, Sarah Hansen Miller ’87, Paul Hansen 3. Michelle ’10 & Dee DeMasi 4. Eva Miller, Jenna Zellerer, Lizzie Ryan, Caison Winslow 5. Thomas Bingley, Alex Dorsey, Joey Gonzalez 6. Jami Goldstein, Alex Awad, Gena Hill, Anna Lord 7. Collyn Boyd ’13, Don Tomberlin ’09, Andrew Smith ’11, Jason Gonzalez ’11, Lauren McCusker ’13

Congrats to these St. Andrew’s Faculty who were recognized this spring for their continued years of service:Five Years • Colleen Jama, Joe Thoni, Sara RubinsteinTen Years • Fred Devyatkin, Rosie Schuster, Wendy SuttonFifteen Years • David Kelly, Donna KraussTwenty Years • Jan Bugos

The Class of 2014 received over $1.4 million in college scholarships. Figure does not include HOPE scholarship.

This fall the Lower School will be home to a new, multi-purpose STEM Lab. The space includes an adaptable lab and classroom with teleconferencing capabilities.

St. Andrew’s has joined forces with Horizons Savannah, a six-week, summer academic program. Twenty eight students from a diverse, low-income population are on campus for a cultural and recreational enrichment program.

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baseballMost Valuable Everest WHitEMost Improved thomas SHaPardRookie of Year ryne WoLLEnBurgScholar Athlete nate MaYoCoaches Award grayson BarnHiLL

golfState Finalist aaron goLdStEin

soCCeR boYsMost Valuable dylan HiXRookie of Year Jonathan aKtaSMost Improved Brighton SandtScholar Athlete Michael HaLLCoaches Award Logan SiMS

soCCeR giRlsMost Valuable dominique dESautELSMost Improved aslan LEiBY-rEddEnRookie of Year reed WiXonScholar Athlete Camille WiXonCoaches Award Camille WiXon

tennis boYsMost Valuable Jack WYLLYMost Improved Sam PoWErSScholar Athlete Sam PoWErS

tRaCk & field boYsMost Valuable Malcolm WiLLiaMS-grEEnMost Improved Brighton SandtRookie of Year Ben MaYoScholar Athlete Zach CHouCoaches Award daniel CHiSnEr

tRaCk & field giRlsMost Valuable rebecca SuHMost Improved Marie SoLitarioRookie of Year reagan SadoWSKiScholar Athlete rebecca SuHCoaches Award Morgan BEnnEt

Todd SCHOLASTIC Athlete AwardsPAVLE ILICMARIEL COLóN-LEYVA

Compton SPORTSMANSHIP AwardsMARIEL COLóN-LEYVADYLAN HIx

ATHLETES-of-the-YearDOMINIqUE DESAUTELSANDREW ADAMS

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Athletic Honors Night

Rebecca Suh, JD Morgan

Mariel Colón-Leyva, Deana Dabit, Ellie Donohue, Bailey Adams, Mary Virginia Mitchell

Emily & Andrea Sims Helene Suh, Mitzi Toth

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Costrini Award for Excellence in Science • Mariel Colón-LeyvaMyrtice Price Altrusa Award • Ellie DonohueBarbara J. Roth Excellence in Choral Music & Drama • Mary Virginia MitchellArmy ROTC Scholarship • Randolph SolomonNavy ROTC Scholarship • Andrew AdamsUnited States Naval Academy Preparatory School Appointment • Dylan HixDAR Award • Andrew AdamsNell Buford Citizenship Award • Dominique DesautelsPresidential Academic Excellence Award • Andrew Adams, Bailey Adams, Mariel Colón-Leyva, Dominique Desautels, Luke Emmoth, Anita Li, Rachel SmithSTAR Student • Luke EmmothSTAR Teacher • Fred DevyatkinNational Merit Finalist • Luke EmmothRensselaer Medal Award • Camille WixonU of Rochester Bausch & Lomb Science Award • Nate MayoU of Rochester Xerox award for Innovation & Technology • Charles PerrieU of Rochester Kodak Young Leaders Award • Zack ChouU of Rochester Frederick Douglass & Susan B. Anthony Award in Humanities/Social Sciences • Michael Hall

Wellesley Book Award • Camille WixonBrown Book Award • Taylor ElingThe Harvard Prize Book Award • Zack ChouSewanee Award for Excellence in Writing • Camille WixonUGA Certificate of Merit • Camille Wixon, Zack ChouConverse College Scholars • Morgan Bennet, Hadley Gordon, Whitney Hall, Laura Khalidi, Morgan RandolphPresbyterian College Fellow Award • Zack Chou, Taylor Eling, Hope Housman, Nate Mayo, Camille WixonWofford Scholars Program • Zack Chou, Taylor Eling, Michael Hall, Hope Housman, Nate Mayo, Camille WixonFurman Scholars • Daniel Chisner, Zack Chou, Taylor Eling, Michael Hall, Hope Housman, Nate Mayo, Camille Wixon

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English • Victoria McLarenMath • Zack ChouSpanish • Victoria McLarenFrench • Lakshay SharmaHistory • Mariel Colón-Leyva Science • Luke Emmoth, Zack ChouArt • Logan Sims, Pavle IlicChorus • Hope HousmanStrings • Luke EmmothBand • Michael HallJohn Philip Sousa Band Award • Rachel JenningsLouis Armstrong Jazz Award • Charles PerrieDirector’s Award for Band • Andrew Beckmann, Joe MillerTheatre • Aslan Leiby-Redden, Mary Virginia Mitchell, Lakshay SharmaHeadmaster Book Awards • Bailey Adams, Ellie Donohue, Dominique Desautels, Luke Emmoth, Dylan Hix, Victoria McLaren, Logan Sims

Valedictorian & IB First Honor Graduate MARIEL COLóN-LEYVA and Salutatorian LUKE EMMOTH with Ms. Rubinstein and Mrs. Sutton

Hope Housman, Taylor Eling, Morgan Bennet at Honors Night

Sandi Roth & Kendall Cripe present Mitchell with Barbara J. Roth Award

Headmaster’s Cup • Mariel Colón-Leyva & Andrew Adams

Brenau university

Brown university

university of California at irvine

university of California at santa BarBara

California institute of teChnology

the Citadel

university of ConneCtiCut

Cornell university

duke university

furman university

the university of georgia (honors)georgia College

georgia southern university

indiana university

lagrange College

merCer university

university of mississippi

unC at Chapel hill

sewanee: university of the south

university of south Carolina

stony Brook university

syraCuse university

u.s. naval aCademy prep sChool

valdosta state university

university of vermont

villanova university

university of washington

wofford College

yale university

Some of the ADMITTING COLLEGES for the CLASS OF 2014

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This May, St. Andrew’s School officially retired #24, #31 and #45. If you do the math, that totals 100 which is quite fitting for three young women who always give 100% to everything they do.

It was a rare and exciting opportunity to have all three Wilkowski women on campus with their parents, Dr. Mike and Dr. Deb Wilkowski. We were thrilled to see so many alums, friends, family, past faculty members and former

coaches at the retirement ceremony.

The three sisters were quick to point out that the celebration was about so much more than them. They attributed their successes to all the women who played on the championship teams, the coaches who gave so much, former and current students who never let them down, dedicated teachers and all the parents past and present.

Triple Jersey Retirement

ROSE WILKOWSKI ’081,556 Total Points

MARY WILKOWSKI ’071,727 Total Points

GRACE WILKOWSKI ’062,017 Total Points

GRACE graduated from The University of Texas at Austin in 2010 with Highest Honors. She majored in History, minored in Biology and was a member of the Phi Beta Kappa Society. In May 2014, Grace received her Doctor of Medicine from The University of Texas Southwestern Medical School and was a member of Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society. She is now beginning her residency in anesthesiology at The University of Texas Southwestern Medical School.

MARY received a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from Hamline University in 2011. She was a member of Phi Beta Kappa Society. Mary graduated in May 2014 from the University of Florida Levin College of Law where she was a member of Phi Delta Phi Legal Honor Society and in the top 10% of her class. She is now employed at the Polatsek Law Firm in Ft. Lauderdale, working in the area of immigration law.

In May 2013, ROSE graduated from The University of Texas at Austin with an Interior Design degree from the School of Architecture as the highest ranking student in her class. She was inducted into the Architecture Honor Society, Tau Delta Sigma. Rose is working in Commercial Interior Design at the Rottet Design Studio in New York City.

Some of the alums in attendance at the retirement ceremony

CAMPBELL • Taylor Eling, Nate Mayo

CHISHOLM • Morgan Bennet, Matty Powers

MACDONALD • Olivia Wilkins, Nick Dabit

MACDUFF • Hope Housman, Charles Perrie

MACPHERSON • Lauren McCarthy, Daniel Chisner

STEWART • Hadley Gordon, JD Morgan

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’95 DOUG ANDREWS and his wife Amber are pleased to announce the birth of Jordan Pamela. She was born March 10, 2014 at 1:42 p.m., weighing 7 pounds 12 ounces and measuring 19.5 inches.

’99 BILLY NORSE and his wife Nasia are the proud parents of Juliana Elise born on May 31, 2014. She weighed 6 pounds 7 ounces and measured 19 inches.

’08 THOMAS WITHERS and his father competed in the Escape from Alcatraz Triathlon this spring in San Francisco. Thomas, competing in the 25-29 age group, was 762nd overall with an overall time of 3:15:33. He posted times of 39:57 in the swim, 1:06:14 in the bike ride, 4:07 in the sand ladder and 1:18:20 in the run.

’09 MEGAN GALE graduated Magna Cum Laude from Northeastern University with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing. She is working as a Patient Care Assistant at Massachusetts General Hospital.

’09 LELA NORRAS completed her Masters in Accountancy at UGA, passed all four parts of her CPA exam and will be working for Deloitte in Atlanta with their Multi-state Tax Services Group.

’09 ELIZABETH WHITAKER graduated this spring from Tulane University with a Masters of Accounting. She is working at Price Waterhouse Cooper in Charlotte, NC.

’10 SARAH CALHOUN graduated from UGA this spring with a degree in Child Family Development.

’10 MICHELLE DEMASI graduated cum laude from University of Georgia Grady School of Journalism with a degree in Advertising. She is currently living in Florida and working at Universal Studios.

’10 JAMES HUGHES graduated as Valedictorian from Hampden Sydney College this spring. He received a degree in Biology and a minor in Chemistry. He will attend Medical School at Uniform Services University of the Health Sciences in Bethesda as a Navy officer.

’10 HARRY JOZEFCZYK has been accepted to the Johns Hopkins Summer Pharmacy Internship Program.

’10 BORA KIM Graduated from University of South Carolina with a degree in International Business and Supply Chain & Operations Management and a minor in Chinese. While at USC, Bora participated in the International Business & Chinese Enterprise program through the Chinese University of Hong Kong. She is working with the Advanced Development Program in Supply Chain at Schneider Electric.

’10 JAKE MERVES graduated Magna Cum Laude from UC Berkeley, Walter A. Haas School of Business a semester early on December 22, 2013. He has been employed by Deloitte in San Francisco and will begin work in September. Jake has taken and passed 2 of his 4 CPA exams and will take the final 2 this summer.

’10 COREY MEYER graduated from Hampden Sydney College with a degree in Economics and Business. He was recently recognized at the Wilson Center Awards Banquet on April 11th, 2014. Each student featured was presented with a certificate for their work in the Military Leadership and National Security Studies Track. These awards recipients must have demonstrated interest in the historical, political, cultural, ethical, and legal dimensions of national security policy and the role of the military in America. Corey serves with the Hampden-Sydney Volunteer Fire Department. He is also a member of Garnet and Grey and the social fraternity Phi Gamma Delta.

’10 ANKIT PATEL graduated this spring from UGA with a degree in microbiology. He will be attending Bill Gatton College of Pharmacy at East Tennessee State University in the fall.

’10 CHRISTIAN COLóN-LEYVA graduated this past spring from Georgia Tech with honors. He majored in Computer Engineering. Christian is currently working for Lockheed Maritime in Marietta, GA as an embedded software engineer.

’11 GRAYSON CONNOR recently spent four months in China, studying at the Shanghai Maritime University. Prior to that he completed a two month internship in the Gulf of Mexico. He is returning to the Massachusetts Maritime Academy for his final year.

’11 MAO MAO LI transferred to Georgia Tech this past spring. In Fall 2013, he made the President’s List at Georgia Southern University.

We love hearing from our alums. Please send any and all news to [email protected]

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Highlander is a quarterly publication. We welcome class news, photographs, story ideas & comments by alumni, parents and friends. Please send them to Scott Searcy at: 601 Penn Waller Rd, Savannah, 31410 or [email protected]

karen Helmly oelScHig ’84, President

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’12 ASHTON JOHNSON spent two weeks this summer in Chengdu China studying at The Southwestern University of Finance and Economics (SWUFE). This University is one of three specialty schools in finance and economics in China. Pictured here: Noah Johnson and Ashton were on campus for their brother’s (J. B. Dixon) Kindergarten Moving-Up ceremony.

’13 JAMES FERENCSIK visited Africa this past spring with fellow alum Amy

Gaylor Nedriga ’91 to begin preparations for bringing clean water to families in Ghana. James

has created Sand for Life Solutions, an organization dedicated to bringing clean water to those who need it the most. He is spending time this summer in Tordzenu and Dorkplorame, Ghana, training villagers to produce biosand filters. For more info, visit sandforlifesolutions.org

’13 JOEL NORRAS made the Dean’s List at University of South Carolina Beaufort this past spring.

’13 ADDISON RANDOLPH has been accepted into the Biomedical Engineering Program at North Carolina State University.

HOWELL ’94 DELIVERS GRADUATION ADDRESS

Christian Howell ’94 shared some life lessons with the Class of 2014 during this year’s commencement. As he concluded his speech, Christian encouraged the graduates to always find time for service.

“St. Andrew’s has taught us to invest in something bigger than ourselves. I have discovered that the best way to find yourself is to lose yourself by serving others.”

Christian lives in Tucson, AZ with his wife Krisha, a Radiation Oncologist and Clinical Assistant Professor at the University of Arizona Cancer Center and their 7 month old son Graham. He is an Area Vice President of Sales for Covidien.

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